California whitewater - Kaweah River - North Fork, Southern Sierra Nevada, Tulare County Tulare county, Tarbell Pocket to Yucca Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     8 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The Tarbell Pocket to Yucca Creek stretch of Kaweah River - North Fork in Tulare County is 8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V+ section. The natural beauty of California and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming     from far and near. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. When you're paddling down a Southern Sierra Nevada river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The put-in location is a short drive from Visalia-Porterville, as you can see on the road map further down. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the summer months, highs ordinarily are in the 90's at Kaweah River   - North Fork while overnight lows are usually in the 60's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 50's, and nighttime lows at Kaweah River - North Fork all through the winter regularly sink into the 30's. Kaweah River - North Fork gets a typical amount of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily January, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month of the year is July. A pleasant place to explore close to Kaweah River - North Fork is Live Oak Gulch. Kaweah River - North Fork, Tarbell Pocket to Yucca Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.608 Longitude: -118.9135 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.54449 Longitude: -118.89521 Paddler input for Kaweah River - North Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Kaweah River - North Fork, Southern Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: BALCH POWER HOUSE 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Western Holiday Lodge Three Rivers, Three Rivers 8 miles away We are located on Highway 198 at the entrance to the Sequoia National Park in Three Rivers, CA. The Western Holiday Lodge Magnuson Hotel is only minutes from Kings Canyon National Park, Lake Kaweah, ... Comfort Inn At Sequoia National Park, Three Rivers 8 miles away Hotel offers free high-speed Internet access, fitness room with sauna, seasonal outdoor pool/hot tub, picnic area, conference room and business center. Hot tub and fireplace in some rooms. National Pa... Best Western Exeter Inn & Suites, Exeter 23 miles away The Best Western Exeter Inn & Suites is located in one of California's most charming small towns surrounded by citrus groves and vineyards. You will find antique stores and specialty shops, dining, t...   Southern Sierra Nevada Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Southern Sierra Nevada. Southern Sierra Nevada Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Southern Sierra Nevada. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Kaweah River - North Fork, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Kaweah River - North Fork, California. Find a whitewater outfitter in California Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Visalia-Porterville, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Visalia-Porterville, California, the metro area neareast to Kaweah River - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Kaweah River - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Kaweah River - North Fork: Kaweah River - North Fork, Tulare County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.4 miles long (Yucca Creek to Kaweah Bridge) Kaweah River, Tulare County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Above Gateway Bridge to Dinley Bridge) Kaweah River, Tulare County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 3 miles long (Dinley Bridge to North Fork Bridge) Kaweah River - Middle Fork, Tulare County , 8 miles away, Class V - 4.8 miles long (Hospital Rock) Kaweah River, Tulare County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (North Fork Bridge to Lake Kaweah) Kings River, Fresno County , 16 miles away, Class V - 10 miles long (Middle South Fork confluence to Garnet Dike Campground) Mill Flat Creek, Fresno County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Forest Service Road 12S0 to Kings River) Kings River, Fresno County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Garnet Dike Campground to Kirch Flat Campground) Kings River - North Fork, Fresno County , 23 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Balch Afterbay to confluence with Dinkey Creek) Kings River - North Fork, Fresno County , 23 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Dinkey Creek to Main Kings Confluence)   Ski Areas Near Kaweah River - North Fork: Sierra Summit, California , 41 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Shirley Meadow, California , 54 miles away, 600 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 60 miles away, 3100 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 67 miles away, 2590 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 80 miles away, 800 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 115 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 132 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 142 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Mt Waterman, California , 145 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 148 miles away, 2212 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kaweah River - North Fork: Western Holiday Lodge Three Rivers, Three Rivers , 8 miles away Comfort Inn At Sequoia National Park, Three Rivers , 8 miles away Best Western Exeter Inn & Suites, Exeter , 23 miles away Super 8 Motel Lindsay Olive Tree Inn, Lindsay , 25 miles away Palm Tree Inn & Conference, Porterville , 29 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kaweah River - North Fork: Fir Camp Campground, Tulare County, 7 miles away Cove Camp Campground, Tulare County, 7 miles away Three Rivers Motel and Trailer, Three Rivers, 7 miles away   Trails Near Kaweah River - North Fork: High Sierra Trail, Tulare County , 15 miles away,  76.8 hiking miles, 5185 feet elevation difference Sheep Creek Trail, Fresno County , 16 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 1123 feet elevation difference Atwell Hockett Trail, Tulare County , 18 miles away,  17.2 hiking miles, 3021 feet elevation difference Hockett Meadows Trail, Tulare County , 19 miles away,  20.2 hiking miles, 1421 feet elevation difference Don Cecil Trail, Fresno County , 19 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 3586 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Kaweah River - North Fork: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA , 8 miles away Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA , 56 miles away